B.A.T.S. YOUTH-LED

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Bringing Awareness To Students

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Bringing Awareness To Students ·

For the students, by the students.

“B.A.T.S. is like a pay-it-forward chain at a drive-thru. You realize it helps you, and when you decide to take part, it inspires you to do the same for the next person. Except the chain never ends, and the effects last for a lifetime.” 

— Mylo

“I have been in B.A.T.S. since 2021, when I was in sixth grade. Being a part of BATS, I have learned so much about prevention strategies, underrepresented people, and advocating for change. Personally, B.A.T.S. has taught me how to be a better leader, a reliable worker, and a strong voice for the causes I believe in. I would not be the person I am without the monthly meetings, the student-led events, or the dedicated youth that I worked with. B.A.T.S. is truly of the youth, by the youth, and for the youth.”

— Emerson

“What does the B.A.T.S. youth-led group mean to me? This question feels too big to put into words. B.A.T.S. helps me become the person I strive to be, where I can take a plethora of opportunities I could’ve only dreamed of. B.A.T.S. is something that can bring out the best in both members and individuals who are receiving the work of what we do. B.A.T.S. is amazing.”

— Anaiah

“I love B.A.T.S. because it has given me countless opportunities to help my peers with issues that they face today. I believe being youth led is an important way we are successful when fixing problems that regard our community.”

— Kevin

“B.A.T.S. has definitely changed me for the better. It has inspired me to be a better person, and a better version of myself.”

- Finn
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Follow our Socials!

Group portrait of students and adults posing in a classroom or music room with windows and a drum set.
Three presenters pose in front of a projected slide titled “How to Unlock Your Presentation Powers” in a conference room.
Large group of students posing in a school auditorium beneath a projected “Be the Change” logo.
Group of diverse teens and youth staff smiling together indoors, wearing matching white event shirts.
Person wearing a high-visibility yellow safety vest with reflective strips and the text “What’s up danger?”
Six young adults pose outside the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts in Ohio.
Person writing notes on a large whiteboard during an outdoor group activity
Group of teenagers wearing matching black shirts and name badges posing indoors at an event.